Corby Business Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Corby Business Academy
Address: Academy Way, Gretton Road
Town/City: Corby
County: Northamptonshire
Postcode: NN17 5EB
Telephone Number: 01536 303120
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
Trust: The Brooke Weston Trust
Sponsor: The Brooke Weston Trust

Staff and pupils

Associate Principal: Mrs Kerry Prior
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1188 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 135306
DfE Number: 940/6906
UKPRN: 10023758
UPRN: 10024041448
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: North Northamptonshire (E06000061)
Constituency: Corby and East Northamptonshire (E14001179)
Electoral Ward: Gretton & Weldon (E05016212)

Easting & Northing: 492245E, 290941N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 33.13" N 0° 38' 31.7" W
Plus Code: 9C4XG955+M4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Niel Aveyard - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 December 2026.
  • Siobhan Hearne - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Hume - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Kerry Prior - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Kurtis Read - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Mark Redding - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Daniel Rogers - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2030.
  • Miss Sylvia Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
  • Cristina Taboada-Naya - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 September 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 29 September 2030.
  • Mr Peter Tiktin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 September 2026.